Author: João Novo

If you’re planning to travel to Laos, you’re probably interested in the wildlife there. In that case we have good news, while some species like leopards are very rare, there are still a lot of monkeys to be found in the wild. The monkey you can see in the picture above is a crab-eating macaque, […]

In September 2016 Obama visited Laos and became the first U.S. president ever to step foot in the country. Most people don’t know that this visit was of utmost importance and helped to overcome a dark chapter in history. As you can see in the picture above Obama’s visit remains an important event. Many people […]

Money is always an interesting topic and in Laos it’s no different. Therefore in this article we want to talk about some relevant topics regarding money in Laos. First of all: If you’ve always wanted to be a millionaire, Laos is the right country for you, because the local currency is not worth much compared […]

Vang Vieng is just wonderful for yoga. A small town in the mountains, surrounded by nature, you couldn’t ask for a better atmosphere. If you aren’t familiar with yoga or you just don’t want to do it alone, you may be wondering whether there are yoga classes in Vang Vieng. We’re glad to confirm that […]

Those who exercise regularly and plan to travel to Vang Vieng, usually want to know, if there is any gym in the town. We’re happy to confirm that this is the case. In fact, there are some gyms in Vang Vieng and the equipment is usually quite good. So let’s take a closer look at […]

If you research about vegetarian or vegan food in Laos, you’ll see that most people believe that the Southeast Asian country has little to offer in this regard. We don’t agree with that. In our opinion, the situation isn’t nearly as bad as it’s partially described. On the contrary, there are some great vegetarian and […]

When you are in Laos, you’ll see that there are all sorts of delicious things. And that practically on every corner. No matter if you want to eat in a restaurant, at the market or at a small food stall on the street, there are plenty of choices. However, the Lao sausages are among the […]

There’s currently no topic that concerns people more than the viral disease corona. That’s why we decided to write an article about it and inform you about the current situation in Laos. Even if you might assume otherwise, the situation seems to be stable so far. However, there are many experts who fear that a […]

When you spend your vacation in Laos, you definitely want to take some souvenirs with you for family members or friends. Due to Laos unique culture and traditions there are a lot of amazing souvenirs. We have no doubt that you’ll find something that you personally like. Well, perhaps you can’t yet imagine what Laos […]

Maybe you’re thinking about having a hair cut on vacation. If that’s the case, you can definitely do that in Vientiane. There are several hair salons in the city, where you can cut your hair or enjoy some beauty treatments. In Laos it’s not uncommon for hair salons to be a part in beauty salons. […]